Fundraiser launched for funeral of 11-year-old Pike County boy

A relative of Hunter Pedersen, the 11-year-old Wallenpaupack student who was killed Saturday in Pike County, has started an online fundraising campaign for his funeral expenses.

The site at fundly.com had collected almost $14,000 as of Tuesday.

Bridgette Murray, who is managing the site, said that the boy’s father had been laid off in April and they had no insurance.

Hunter was the son of Robert and Tammy Pedersen and brother of Kayla and Emma, also Wallenpaupack students.

“Let them mourn and grieve together, and us as their extended family, friends, co-workers, neighbors or just caring strangers, raise the funds for the Pedersen family to lay Hunter into eternal peace in the manner a sweet soul such as his deserves,” Murray said.

Murray said she is a second cousin to Hunter, but was fondly referred to by him as “Aunt Bridgette.”

Hunter was shot while visiting a relative’s home at Wild Acres in Delaware Township in Pike County, state police said.

Hunter was in the 5th grade at the North Intermediate School.

The fundraising site can be found at: http://bit.ly/1j9P2CX

A viewing will take place from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. today at Hessling Funeral Home, 428 Main St., in Honesdale.

A funeral will take place at 10 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church, 150 Terrace St. in Honesdale.